Mobile Elevating Work Platforms: Safe Use and Requirements is a 33-minute online course that covers the safe operation of scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other aerial work platforms in compliance with OSHA and ANSI A92 standards. It is designed for equipment operators, maintenance workers, and construction personnel and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Mobile elevating work platforms - including scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other aerial devices - are essential equipment on construction sites and in maintenance operations, but they carry serious risks when operated improperly. OSHA's Fall Protection standards (29 CFR 1926.501 and 1926.502) and General Industry standards for walking-working surfaces (29 CFR 1910 Subpart D) address aerial work platform safety. Falls from height remain the number one cause of death in construction, with Fall Protection violations topping OSHA's Most-Cited list for over a decade - accounting for 5,914 violations in FY 2025 alone. Serious penalties reach $16,550 per violation, and fatalities involving aerial lifts can trigger willful citations up to $165,514.
This course trains your employees on the safe operation of mobile elevating work platforms, commonly referred to as MEWPs or aerial lifts. Your team will learn pre-operation inspection procedures, safe operating techniques for different MEWP types, fall protection requirements, and the environmental and ground conditions that affect platform stability. The course covers both scissor lifts and boom lifts, addressing the specific hazards and operational differences between these platform types.
OSHA regulates mobile elevating work platforms under multiple standards. In construction, 29 CFR 1926.453 addresses aerial lifts, requiring that only trained and authorized personnel operate the equipment and that manufacturers' operating manuals be followed. The ANSI/SAIA A92 series of standards - updated and consolidated in recent years - provides detailed requirements for MEWP design, safe use, and operator training. OSHA's Fall Protection standards (29 CFR 1926.501-503) apply when workers are on elevated platforms, and the Fall Protection training requirements (1926.503) ranked sixth on OSHA's FY 2025 Most-Cited list with 1,907 violations. Employers must ensure operators are trained on the specific type of MEWP they will use, that equipment is inspected before each shift, and that fall protection is provided as required. Penalties for serious violations reach $16,550, with willful violations carrying fines up to $165,514.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.